One of the NGOs Director under TELPECON identified as Gabriel A, in Agada – Ogbabede, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State has said that those acting as Ministers of information on TELPECON much awaited disbursement are earmarked to be dealt with in matters of days from now. Mr Gabriel A, disclosed this on Sunday morning being 14th February 2021 in a telephone conservation with ourworldgist reporter, Monday Achile. According to Gabriel A, he said, it is now glaring that some people are out to temper with beneficiaries’ emotions with fake updates and misinformation just to score cheap reputation. Gabriel…
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wankwo Tony Nwaezeigwe PhD, DD Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, Director, Nigerian Civil War and Genocide Research Network, Odogwu of Ibusa Clan, Delta State, Nigeria writes on what he titles on “Poverty Of Yoruba Islamism Fulani Political Egotism: Any Share In Muhammad’s Kingdom?” Let us read his thought: “THE ROOT OF POVERTY OF YORUBA ISLAMISM SEEN IN THE CONTEXT OF FULANI RELIGIOUS SUPERIORITY COMPLEX: Much as we know, Islam came to Yorubaland not by means of the Jihad of Usman dan Fodio but through the means of informal contacts between Yoruba traders and their Nupe neighbours…
#Lekkitollgate: Nigerian renowned activist, Dr Kemi Olunloyo has said that Nigerian Constitution has become “Invalid” as police thwarted the protest. Dr Kemi Olunloyo made this assertion on Saturday morning being 13th February, 2021 while reacting to police invasion at the venue of the scheduled peaceful protest which is tagged as ” #Lekkitollgate Protest “. On her official twitter handle, Dr Kemi Olunloyo says, “8:09amFlag of Nigeria Returned home from the scene of #LekkiMassacre with my Uber. Met many media colleagues & police that knew me. #Lekkitollgate protest #OccupyLekkiTollGate has been thwarted by @PoliceNG , Activists arrested, Journalists harassed. The constitution…
The much awaited day in the month of February, #February14, Valentine day, is around the corner. What about “#February14?” #February14, ideally is a day set aside to show love and affection to people around us. Of course, this celebration has been on for centuries around the world with some people appreciating the day ‘genuinely’ while, others have ‘ignorantly abused’ the day. Perhaps, the level of immorality that accompanies Valentine’s Day celebration in our modern society calls for concern as many involve in: infidelity, sexual Congress, adultery, and cheating on their supposed partners all in the name of Valentine’s Day celebration.…
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday offered automatic employment to 110 ex-corps members in the Federal Civil Service and scholarships for the pursuit of post-graduate studies up to doctoral level in any university in Nigeria. Speaking at the virtual 2018/2019 President’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) honours award ceremony held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, President Buhari, also announced cash rewards for the ex- corps members. He directed the relevant government agencies to ensure timely implementation of all the incentives for the award recipients. Urging the honourees to sustain the patriotic zeal that earned them the award, the President said:…
Aside Donald Trump’s excellent economic policies that restored the past glory of American Economy in terms of: wealth creation, employment generation, and the general improvement in the standard of living, one of the talking point of Trump’s administration was the event that led to the capitol riot in which one woman was killed and several others wounded. Recall that Trump Donald Trump did not concede defeat to Joe Biden of the Democrat as he held a firm believe that November 3rd 2020 presidential election was massively rigged in favour of the Democrat. This perception by Donald Trump made his supporters…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the Green Chamber would focus its attention on bills and motions that would improve the ease of doing business and unlock economic potential in 2021/ Gbajabiamila, in an address to welcome his colleagues from the Christmas and New Year break during the resumption of plenary on Wednesday, said the House would make frantic efforts to surpass its achievements of last year. In a statement made available by Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, He said “though the Legislature does not have the control…
One of the TELPECON stakeholders identified as Shambach, has advised TELPECON grant hopefuls to jettison planned protest against delay in disbursement assuring that TELPECON grant is real and is at the pick of disbursement after all the incumbrances fighting against disbursement have been addressed. Shambach, disclosed this in a nine and half minute audiovisual released on Tuesday afternoon being 9th February 2021. According to Shambach, he said, Rev Elomama who is the President of TELPECON is a man of integrity and has assured grant disbursement to the beneficiaries as soon as possible. Shambach who apologized to the beneficiaries in his…
Tony Elumelu Foundation has given an update on how to continue with the application of 2020 young African entrepreneurship grant being sponsored by the foundation. In an email sent to ourworldgist on Tuesday being 10th February 2021, Ibukun Odurinde, Entrepreneurship Programmes Manager, appealed to prospective applicants to endeavour to complete the application. The statement reads: ” Dear Entrepreneur, As earlier communicated, you are required to revalidate your 2020 application and update areas on your application form that may have changed. This re-validation exercise must be completed between Feb 1 2021 to 31st March 2021. Find below the steps to revalidate…
The Federal Government ( FG ) through the office of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, and the Central Bank of Nigeria is set to do what will be the largest loan programme in Youth Empowerment regarding the Nexit, Npower programme The Buhari’s led government has been mute lately with the NExit CBN loan programme, but all the quietness is with a reason, as a massive loan disbursement programme is currently on the pipe The Federal Government through the office of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development has warned Volunteers to disregard…